

Money of Mine
Mineral Media
Where mining meets equity markets, and noise gets cut to signal. We unpack the stories moving commodities, companies, and capital without the fluff. Featuring candid conversations with fund managers, executives, and commodity specialists. Hosted by Travis Ricciardo and Jonas Dorling.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 6min
How Capital Cycles Create 100 Baggers (Django Davidson)
Django Davidson, portfolio manager at Hosking Partners who focuses on capital cycle investing for natural resources and mining. He explains the capital cycle lens, why supply is measurable while demand is storytelling, and how underinvestment and contrarian discipline create outsized returns. He also dives into PGMs, diamonds, uranium, and why many miners trade below replacement cost.

Mar 24, 2026 • 55min
Forget FalconBridge. NexGen is Gilman's Big Score
Warren Gilman, Chairman and CEO of Queens Road Capital and former mining investment banker, shares deal stories and his convertible-focused investing approach. He recounts Voisey’s Bay drama and persuading Li Ka-shing into NexGen. Conversations cover the strategic case for nuclear amid Gulf tensions, why NexGen matters as a catalyst, and how Queens Road manages capital through cycles.

Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 17min
This Energy Crisis Could Get Ugly (Arrakis Global)
Leon (Arrakis Global), a pseudonymous generalist fund manager with a commodities and real-assets bias. He explains why risk management is sacred and why he often sits mostly in cash. He walks through how themes form, timing the middle move, and sizing crisis and chaos trades. He also shares a painful Illumina loss and the rules he uses to cut quickly when markets prove him wrong.

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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 3min
He Poured Drinks for Mining Legends. Now He Beats Them (Rick Rule)
Rick Rule, a 50+ year veteran in mining finance and serial entrepreneur, shares vivid stories from Vancouver bars to high‑stakes deals. He reflects on market cycle calls, capital allocation during the GFC, contrasts with Eric Sprott’s risk style, lessons from Lundin and Friedland, finding mispriced optionality, and how the next generation is reshaping the sector.

Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 34min
Mark Connelly on Why Every Miner is for Sale
We sat down with Mark Connolly, one of the most prolific deal-makers in the Australian mining industry, to dig into what it really takes to build and sell a mining business.With a track record that includes Adamas → Endeavour, Papillon → B2Gold, Cardinal → Shangdong and many more, Mark has been at the table for more transactions than almost anyone in the ASX mining space.In this conversation, Mark covers:His “go or grow” philosophy and how he sets expectations from day one on a boardWhy the CEO role is the loneliest job in the company — and what makes a great oneThe difference between a good non-exec director and one who overreachesHow to navigate activist shareholders, private equity and misaligned investor horizonsWhat really happens behind the scenes during a takeover and why speed and certainty winWhy mining needs more M&AFollow Mark on socials:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-connelly-57a9694/…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Everything For Sale(2:50) Chair Role and Board Boundaries(12:20) Board Alignment and Incentives(18:20) M&A Offers and Deal Process(25:40) Valuation Cycles and Case Studies(48:20) Capricorn Deal Mechanics(49:50) How the Deal Began(52:30) Retail Pushback Explained(55:40) Takeover Battles and Board Judgment(1:16:30) Industry Incentives and Wrap Up…………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.

Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 10min
Why Aluminium Just Hit a Four Year High
We sat down with Alan Clark of CM Group — aka “Aluminium Alan” — one of our favourite people to speak with and a with tremendous commodity insights focused on the global aluminium, alumina and bauxite markets.This episode is packed with detail on one of the world’s most important and underappreciated metals markets, from Guinea’s dominance in bauxite supply to the ripple effects of China’s smelting sector and the overlooked stories in molybdenum and vanadium.In this conversation, Alan covers:• The 5-2-1 rule and how much bauxite it really takes to make a ton of aluminium• Why Guinea now accounts for ~75% of China’s bauxite imports and why analysts keep under-calling it• What caused the alumina price to surge to a 4-year high in early 2025• China’s hydro-exposed smelting sector and why rainfall dictates output in Yunnan• The Iran / Middle East supply risk hiding in plain sight• Molybdenum and China’s growing import dependency and what that means for prices• Vanadium flow cell batteries gaining real traction in China and the supply chain complexity that followsFollow Alan and CM Group:https://www.cmgroup.net/our-staff/alan-clark/This episode was recorded on 19 Feb 2026.…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro(3:20) Guinea Bauxite Boom(5:50) Alumina Price Spike(16:40) China Model Goes Global(36:10) Australia’s HPA Opportunity(37:20) From Bauxite to Sapphire Wafers(38:40) HPA Qualification and Cost Edge(40:10) Substitution and Tariff Volatility(51:00) Magnesium China Dependence(54:20) Magnesium Price Spikes and Die Casting(59:50) Gallium Extraction Add-Ons(1:01:00) Molybdenum Cost Curve Story(1:04:00) Vanadium and Flow Batteries…………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.

Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 33min
Listeners Are Back Pitching Their Top Mining Stocks
We did it again. Following the feedback from last month's retail stock pitch episode, we opened the lines and let Money Miners dial in to pitch their best ideas.Today's episode is that conversation - Part 2.The stocks pitched ranged from WA gold developers to vanadium turnarounds to Italian gas plays. From Chile to Guyana to the Lachlan Fold Belt, we got served up plenty of new ideas.This was recorded on 5.3.2026. …………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (0:00:00) Introduction(0:02:10) Auric Mining (AWJ) - WA gold developer(0:12:30) Red Hill Minerals (RHI) - Onslow iron ore royalty(0:23:30) Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (DBI) - Met coal export terminal(0:26:50) Aurum Resources (AUE) - Côte d'Ivoire gold developer(0:35:00) Somerset Minerals (SMM) - Canadian copper explorer(0:41:30) CZR Resources (CZR) - WA gold explorer(0:45:10) Solstice (SLS) - WA copper-gold explorer(0:46:30) Awale Resources (ARIC.V) - Côte d'Ivoire gold explorer(0:49:40) Largo Inc (LGO) - Vanadium producer turnaround(0:59:40) San Lorenzo Gold (SLG) - Chilean gold explorer(1:08:50) Kuniko (KNI) - Lachlan Fold Belt VMS explorer(1:17:50) Lunnon Metals (LM8) - WA gold/nickel developer(1:22:50) Po Valley Energy (PVE) - Italian gas producer(1:26:30) Altair Resources (ALR) - Guyana gold explorer…………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.

Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 2min
Why Management Matters more than Project (Will Thomson)
We sat down with Will Thomson of Massif Capital, fresh off a standout year for the fund, to dig into his high-conviction bets across materials, energy, and industrials.Will is a deep, contrarian thinker who has grown his fund by finding value where others aren’t looking. This episode is no different, with some punchy views on gold, mining management & commodity investing. In this conversation, Will covers:• Why he sees little value in gold miners right now — and what would change his mind• His deep dive on Equinox Gold and why new CEO Darren Hall is the key variable• Lundin Mining’s Vicuña project — what the $18B capex really means• Why management teams matter more than the commodity• Whether he’s rotating toward energy and niche industrials — including a hot take on offshore windFollow Will on socials: X - https://x.com/wmthomson22Stocks mentioned: EQX.TO, LUN.TO, AFM.V, LRV, HBR.L…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Real Assets Rotation(03:20) Inbound Interest Signals(07:00) Why Gold Looks Overpriced(15:10) Equinox Underappreciated(19:00) Lundin Copper Masterclass(31:50) What Drives Miner Returns(33:50) Management Fit by Lifecycle(37:50) Larvotto and Distressed Assets(44:30) Tin Outlook and Alphamin(53:10) Rebalancing Beyond Mining…………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.

Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 8min
The Uranium Deal 10 Years in the Making (Brandon Munro)
We sat down with Brandon Munro from Bannerman Energy to discuss their transformative deal with CNNC and the broader uranium market landscape.Brandon has been at the helm of Bannerman for a decade, guiding the company through one of the most challenging financing environments in mining. With deep expertise in the uranium sector and years of experience operating in Namibia, he shares unique insight into the uranium supply crunch, the contracting cycle, and how to get a deal done.In this episode, we cover:How the deal came togetherNegotiating with a Chinese SOEWhy now was the right timeChoosing strategic equity over project financeWhether partnering with the Chinese was the only choiceChina's voracious long-term uranium demandWhy the uranium market will overshootFollow Brandon on:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmunro/X - https://x.com/brandon_munroThis was recorded on 26.2.2026. …………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (00:00) China’s Uranium Imperative(03:50) Uranium Cycle Since Fukushima(07:00) Etango-8 Rethink Explained(08:50) CNNC JV Deal Breakdown with Bannerman(34:40) Why Build Now(38:00) Financing Tradeoffs(41:50) Regulatory Guardrails(47:00) China Demand Surge(52:00) AI Power and Wrap-Up…………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.

Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 1min
Why Smart Money Is Buying Energy Chaos (Saul Kavonic)
We continue our exploration of the energy space with today’s guest, Saul Kavonic. Saul covers the Australian energy sector as an analyst with MST Financial and has been a prolific commentator for a number of years with many high conviction calls. In this episode, he runs us through: • The macro landscape • The Woodside vs Santos debate • Which basins are the most exciting in Australia • Companies that have exciting exploration happening • How small-scale energy differs from mining juniors Stocks mentioned: WDS, STO, BPT, EXR, OMA, STX, CVN, EQU, BTL, AEL, TDO Follow Saul on:X: https://x.com/saulkavonic?lang=enThis was recorded on 19.02.2026.…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Macro Oil and LNG Setup (06:20) Australia Energy Policy and ESG Shift (15:00) Sovereignty and Gas Demand Surge (20:40) Santos Under the Hood (32:40) Woodside LNG Price Leverage (35:00) Perth Basin Strike and Hancock (42:10) Beach Energy Deal or Drown (45:50) Exploration Basins and Final Wrap …………… PARTNERS Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook • Travis Ricciardo: @TRAVmoneyofmine • Jonas Dorling: @JDmoneyofmine • Email us Word on the Decline: gc@moneyofmine.com …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.


